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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    Trump's approval rating hits lowest level of his career, poll finds Less than one-third of respondents approved of President Donald Trump's job performance, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. ☑️ ! "Don't give power to the people who caused the problems that we're fixing. Give us another chance."...
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    News Media: The Fourth Estate, The Printing Press, The Display Screen ... > "Info. War" ? Centralized Control Of The Messages

    81% of Democrats say press freedom is highly important compared to 66% of Republicans. source: Pew Research June 22-28, 2026 / PBSNH 26/09/21
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    Below The Fold ...

    150,000 Tons of Radioactive Waste Were Dumped in The Atlantic. Decades Later, It's Visibly Oozing. Michelle Starr Mon, September 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM GMT-5 Following the atomic devastation of WWII, the world found new, more benign uses for radioactive decay. Power plants, medical treatments...
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    News Media: The Fourth Estate, The Printing Press, The Display Screen ... > "Info. War" ? Centralized Control Of The Messages

    Some of Trump's political rhetoric may seem populist. BUT ! Trump is squarely w/ big bidness on A.I., suggesting taxpaying voters should want data centers in their neighborhood. R5, During presidential elections New York State shows up "blue", apparently because of the high concentration of...
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    News Related To The Ukraine / Russian War

    correction: "Transect" means to divide by cutting transversely. "Transit" may have been the better word choice. Again, in the 18th century that might have been adequate. But in the new millennium weapons systems are far more complicated than muzzle-loading long guns. There are indications...
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    News Media: The Fourth Estate, The Printing Press, The Display Screen ... > "Info. War" ? Centralized Control Of The Messages

    Yes BUT ! It's a risky gamble. Trump could double-down, and complete this term of his administration with only the "news" is staff formulates.
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    What to call this thread?

    - badda boom badda ... - ! In Olympic high diving that's a full gainer with a twist, right?
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    News Media: The Fourth Estate, The Printing Press, The Display Screen ... > "Info. War" ? Centralized Control Of The Messages

    Nation/World Major TV networks suspend White House pool coverage after President Trump bans CNN, Politico, MS NOW The three national news outlets said in a joint statement Monday morning that they would file a lawsuit alleging the move violates the First Amendment. WASHINGTON — Five...
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    - trivia -

    Counterpoint: This opinion implies blood approximates equality with a human being, albeit pre-birth. I support a woman's right of choice. BUT ! I do not, can not do so free of concern / alarm. Bottom line, the decision is made, and in that case better it be made by the woman than by bureaucrats.
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    The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

    I apologize in advance for the metaphorical thin gruel S2, but President Trump is scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly tomorrow, in NYC New York, New York, the city so nice they named it twice. The mayor there has been dismissed by Trump as a communist. Though unlikely, wouldn't it...
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    Just a little humor

    She's not an unattractive young woman. Perhaps they should just pay her the $200K and consider the issue resolved. or ... note: There's not much wrong w/ Boebert that a ring gag wouldn't solve.
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    News Related To The Ukraine / Russian War

    Seemingly sensible, but "not at all defensive" is over-stated. Benjamin Franklin acknowledged this geo-strategic benefit. It may have been decisive in the 18th Century. BUT ! It's the 21st Century. A destructive cyber-attack could come from next door, or from half-way around the globe. A MIRV...
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    News Related To The Ukraine / Russian War

    Got a per capita stat on that? Military spending is SURELY an issue. BUT !! What alarms me more than $SPENDING is these horrendous Wars Republican presidents keep dragging us into. Bush / Cheney / Rumsfeld / Powell outright lied U.S. into War in Iraq. - piffle - Trump campaigned for votes...
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    I'm not sure I qualify as a First Amendment absolutist, but I support my countrymen's Constitutionally enumerated right to pick a religion, or not. There is no stipulation about what or why. You may be within your Constitutional right to criticize them. Count yourself lucky you have no...
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    “Is god willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him god?” ― Epicurus(341-270BC) Then why call them Christians...
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    The essence of such satire is the fumble-headed American that can't even get the names right, and doesn't differentiate between the actual Watergate reporter, and the actor (Dustin Hoffman) that played the WaPo reporter in All the President's Men. Credit for any similarity in appearance goes to...
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    ... topic drift overflow ...

    Aren't we padre? Have YOU ever seen god? What rational reason do you have for believing god can see us?
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    Photos, vids, etc ....

    Ever notice how much Rob Woodwork looks like Hoffman Dustbin ?
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